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ca. 1905 (52)

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21. Mowbray's Road Mowbray's Road The Banyan Avenue on the road to Adyar.
22. The Cathedral Church of St. George The Cathedral Church of St. George The Cathedral was opened in 1816 and contains many fine military and other monuments.
23. The Adyar Club The Adyar Club The extensive grounds of this Club on the Adyar River comprise golf links, a ride, tennis and badminton courts, &c. During the season dances are held here.
24. A Corner of Fort St. George A Corner of Fort St. George The Fort dates from 1639, and has witness many reverses. The fortifications, as they now remain, were completed in 1787.
25. The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Banqueting Hall, Government House The Hall was built by Lord Clive's Government to commemorate the overthrow of Tippoo Sahib at Seringapatam in 1799. It is the scene of H.E. the Governor's State Balls, Receptions, &c.
26. The Esplanade-" Parry's Corner" The Esplanade-" Parry's Corner" The Harbour is to be seen in the distance.
27. The Gymkhana Club The Gymkhana Club The headquarters of golf, polo, and football. Race meetings are also held here during the season.
28. The Esplanade The Esplanade The High Courts and Law College are to be seen on the left.
29. The Moore Market The Moore Market The market was opened in 1900, has a frontage of 350 feet and a depth of 242 feet. Here takes place practically all the early morning marketing of Madras.
30. The Government Museum at Egmore The Government Museum at Egmore The Museum contains the Connemara Library. The rounded wing on the right is the Museum Theatre.
31. Egmore Station Egmore Station The newly built terminus of the S. Indian Railway.
32. Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk Madras Cricket Club, Chepauk The premier cricket and tennis club in S. India.
33. The Roman Catholic Cathedral at San Thome The Roman Catholic Cathedral at San Thome The present Cathedral was completed in 1896, but San Thome was created a Bishophric in 1606 by Pop Paul V. The Cathedral marks the burial place of Apostle St. Thomas who was martyred in A.D.68.
34. Government House Government House The residence of H.E. the Governor is situated in a fine deer-park.
35. Madras Harbour Madras Harbour The scene of a British victory over the French, in 1758. After the French, under Lally, had occupied a part of the town of Madras and invested the Fort, the situation was relieved by the appearance of...
36. A Native Oil-press A Native Oil-press The seed is crushed in the large wooden pan around which the bullocks circle.
37. The Central Station The Central Station The terminus of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways.
38. The Victoria Public Hall The Victoria Public Hall The Town Hall was erected in 1887 for the benefit of the public, irrespective of caste or creed.
39. A view of the Harbour, from the breakwater A view of the Harbour, from the breakwater The two arms of the Harbour wall are together about two miles in length.
40. A Madras Catamaran A Madras Catamaran These primitive craft of the Madras fishermen are constructed from roughly hewn logs.
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